how to pronounce bangle

/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/

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bangle is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of bangle in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… of us this beautiful bangle from Pandora …”

meanings of bangle

verb:

(falconry) to beat about in the air; flutter: said of a hawk which does not rise steadily and then swoop down upon its prey.
To flap or hang down loosely, as a hat brim or an animal's ear.
To beat about or beat down, as corn by the wind.
To waste away little by little; squander carelessly; fritter (away). If we bangle away the legacy of peace left us by Christ, it is a sign of our want of regard for him. — Duty of Man.

noun:

A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
The cut branch of a tree; a large, rough stick; the largest piece of wood in a bundle of twigs.

bangle frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bangle occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.